Coinbase Challenges US SEC “Regulation By Enforcement” As Crypto Recovers

In support of dismissing the SEC v. Wahi insider trading case, Coinbase has filed an amicus brief, stating that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should prioritize the development of appropriate rules and guidance related to securities instead of pursuing misguided securities lawsuits.

On March 14, Paul Grewal, Coinbase's chief legal officer, announced on Twitter that the company had submitted an amicus brief in support of dismissing the lawsuit.

According to Paul Grewal, Coinbase does not currently list securities. However, the company petitioned the SEC last year to establish rules for digital asset securities, as the existing regulations do not apply to digital assets. Coinbase is currently developing a plan to offer securities in the crypto market.

Grewal stated, “Although Coinbase does not currently list securities, we are interested in doing so. Last year, we submitted a petition to the SEC, requesting that they establish a regulatory framework for digital asset securities. We provided a list of 50 questions that needed to be addressed before we could list securities, but we have not yet received any response from the SEC.”

According to Coinbase, the SEC is not focusing on developing appropriate rules or registration options for the crypto industry but rather on misguided lawsuits that “distort the legal definition of an investment contract beyond recognition.”

Although Coinbase believes that the insider trading and wire fraud charges against Ishan Wahi, who pleaded guilty, are legitimate, it disputes the securities fraud charges. Coinbase has requested that the court dismiss the lawsuit since the assets listed on its platform are not securities, and the SEC should be focusing on a criminal case.

Prior Challenges to the SEC for its “Regulation by Enforcement” Campaign

In February, both the Blockchain Association and the Chamber of Digital Commerce filed separate amicus briefs asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit, citing that the old securities rules are not applicable to digital assets.

The associations have also expressed concern that the SEC's “regulation by enforcement” approach is posing a threat to the U.S. digital assets market and its investors.

As the SEC continues its regulatory crackdown on the crypto market in the U.S., Ripple, Coinbase, Paxos, and other crypto firms have been advocating for new rules and regulations. However, the SEC has been using outdated rules for regulating the crypto market, which is based on a completely new technology. This has had a significant impact on the markets.

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